Blythe and Elgood shut in again as IOG deals with condensate issues
IOG has again been forced to shut in its key Saturn Banks assets, this time to address onshore compressor issues linked to condensate production.
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North Sea chiefs make plea for ‘stability’ ahead of crucial windfall tax vote
Senior figures in the energy industry have underlined the need for a “stable regime” ahead of a key vote in Westminster today.
IOG reports ‘stabilising’ production at Saturn Banks
IOG says output from the two producing fields in its Saturn Banks project is now stabilising, following a series of outages since first gas in mid-March.
Production restarts at Blythe after IOG temporarily addresses issues
Production has restarted at a North Sea field after a temporary solution was found to a chemical injection fault.
IOG ‘working urgently’ to resolve platform issue at Blythe
North sea firm IOG is working to restore production from one of the fields that makes up its flagship Saturn Banks scheme.
Firm seeks to sell North Sea discoveries ‘left behind’ by ConocoPhillips
An outfit of North Sea experts is seeking to sell off discoveries which it says ConocoPhillips should “never have relinquished”.
North Sea operator targets third ‘first gas’ this year
A North Sea operator is targeting "first gas” from its third field this year as a problematic project gets back on track.
IOG poised to ‘reap the benefits’ of UK gas focus
Posting its full-year results for 2021 just days after reaching first gas from its Saturn Banks project, IOG looks to ‘exciting’ growth plans.
North Sea operator hails second ‘first gas’ in a week
A North Sea operator has hailed “first gas” for its second field in a week.
First gas – Done. What next for Saturn Banks developer IOG?
Having reached first gas from the Phase One of its flagship Saturn Banks project, what’s next for gas-focused independent IOG?
First gas as flagship new North Sea project finally brought online
A flagship North Sea project has finally achieved first gas after being beset by a series of delays.
IOG to sell Saturn Banks gas to BP after axing Gazprom deal
Just over a week after IOG cancelled a contract to sell gas to Russian giant Gazprom, the North Sea operator has found a new buyer.
UK well slot: Eyes on the Southern North Sea
As of 28 February, Westwood Global Energy reports that there is one exploration well and one appraisal well active in the UK. One exploration well completed since the start of the year.
30 Seconds to Saturn: Flagship IOG project go for launch
“It's been a tough journey but we're very, very close now,” IOG chief executive Andrew Hockey reflects.
IOG cancels deal to sell North Sea gas to Gazprom
IOG has backed out of a deal to sell gas to Russian energy giant Gazprom following the “unprovoked” invasion of Ukraine.
BP and other North Sea players keeping tabs on UK sanctions against Russia
BP, Wintershall DEA and IOG are among the North Sea firms which are monitoring UK Government sanctions against Russia, and could be impacted as tensions escalate.
Storm Eunice blows back first gas for IOG and Perenco
Storm Eunice has hampered efforts by Perenco and IOG to get the latter's flagship North Sea project to first gas.
IOG and Perenco dealing with ‘frustrating’ slow progress on flagship project first gas
IOG said it is working closely with Bacton Terminal operator Perenco to deal with “frustrating” slow progress towards delivering first gas from its Saturn Banks project.
‘Rig stability’ concern forces IOG to stop drilling on Southwark North Sea project
A concern over “rig stability” has forced IOG to halt drilling on its Southwark project in the North Sea.
IOG spuds Southwark well following delays
North sea operator IOG has successfully spudded the first development well at its Southwark field, following delays caused by technical issues with an underwater remotely operated vehicle earlier this week.
ROV faults delay spudding of IOG’s Southwark development well
North Sea operator IOG is to spud the Southwark development well in the “coming days” after missing its previous target.
Latecomers: The UK North Sea projects still aiming to start up in 2021
With Covid deferrals in 2020 having hit hard, 2021 was expected to herald the start-up of 10 new oil and gas fields in the UK North Sea.
Flagship IOG project back on track for first gas after repairs to damaged oil rig
Work is due to resume shortly on IOG’s (LON: IOG) flagship North Sea project after repairs were successfully carried out on an oil rig.
Investigation after rescue ship ‘made contact’ with Noble rig leg at IOG field
An investigation is underway after a rescue ship "made contact" with a Noble Corporation oil rig leg, weeks ahead of a jack-up "issue" leading to work being ceased at a flagship IOG North Sea field.
Work halted on flagship IOG project after ‘issue’ with oil rig leg
Work has been stopped at the flagship North Sea project of IOG after an “issue” was uncovered on the leg of an oil rig.